Southampton (A) - EFL Cup SF, 1st leg, 7:45pm, 11/01/17 - Utah Saints, U-U-U-Utah Saints!

[an tha]

180 mins from a cup final....a chance to win a trophy, the thing this club exists for - strongest team, anything else would be a joke.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Full strength team ahead.

 

We can evaluate things after Sunday hopefully after a storming win in the 1st leg.

[Hades]

Hope they smash us 0-0. Again.

[Dr Nowt]

Looking forward to plane wanker taking it away again.

 

Southampton legend.

[johnsusername]

Full strength team, depending on how Milner's and Henderson's injuries are. It's a semi final and we need rhythm for Sunday's game. Klopp is all about the rhythm.

[Josef Svejk]

Full strength team, depending on how Milner's and Henderson's injuries are. It's a semi final and we need rhythm for Sunday's game. Klopp is all about the rhythm.

There's a lot to be said for rhythm. I owe my very existence to the method.

[Red House]

Sounds like Karius will be starting again, and Phil might get some minutes off the bench.

[G Richards]

Stronger team than FA Cup, obviously, with one or two getting part of this game to build it back up after a time out of the side, with an eye on Sunday. Would be lovely to see Coutinho come off the bench to get a winner at Southampton and look sharp before Sunday, for example.

 

I'd also like to see us sign Promes, or someone good, ASAP. Not just to tide us over now, though that is important, but to also come and be part of Klopp's set up for years to come.

[dylstar]

Claude Puel has not selected Jose Fonte for the EFL Cup semi-final 1st leg vs Liverpool, citing his transfer request as the reason.

[kalasoma]

Put out a strong (i.e. winning) side for the first leg and get an away win or draw. I'm not really bothered about Utd. Set up at OT for a 0-0. It's the least we could do.

[Paco]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-liverpool-keep-wonderful-sturridge-12433988

 

sturridge starting tomorrow night

[magicrat]

Put out a strong (i.e. winning) side for the first leg and get an away win or draw. I'm not really bothered about Utd. Set up at OT for a 0-0. It's the least we could do.

 

I sense a lot of complacency about the Utd game,  Hate to say it but they look stronger than we do at the moment and I think we may get a very unpleasant surprise. 

[liverpoolsno9]

I sense a lot of complacency about the Utd game, Hate to say it but they look stronger than we do at the moment and I think we may get a very unpleasant surprise.

Really, I'd say it's the total opposite. Most people I know aren't expecting much from the game, I've certainly not heard anyone being over confident.

[Grinch]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-liverpool-keep-wonderful-sturridge-12433988

 

sturridge starting tomorrow night

Weakened team then

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

I sense a lot of complacency about the Utd game, Hate to say it but they look stronger than we do at the moment and I think we may get a very unpleasant surprise.

Agree. I rarely watch their games but they seem to be on a bit of a roll whereas we dont look like we can tear anyone apart for fun like we did at the start of the season.

 

Defensively we are very dependent on our pressing game. This time they will go out to put us under serious pressure, including plenty of high balls into our box. And if we end up defending deep I think we'll struggle.

[Lario]

Agree. I rarely watch their games but they seem to be on a bit of a roll whereas we dont look like we can tear anyone apart for fun like we did at the start of the season.

 

Defensively we are very dependent on our pressing game. This time they will go out to put us under serious pressure, including plenty of high balls into our box. And if we end up defending deep I think we'll struggle.

Will they fuck.

 

They'll set up for 0-0 and hope to pinch a goal.

 

Have you never seen a team managed by The Diminutive Portuguese before?

[aRdja]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-liverpool-keep-wonderful-sturridge-12433988

 

sturridge starting tomorrow night

Hmmm.... I'd save him for the United game myself.

[razor]

Good feeling about this one.

 

I just know that something good is going to happen.

[johnsusername]

2-6.

[lebron]

Hmmm.... I'd save him for the United game myself.

Sturridge has never started for us in games against big teams when everyone's fit, I doubt that's changing anytime soon (regardless of Klopp's comments this week). Rather he played tonight and keep our starters fit for Sunday myself...

[aRdja]

Sturridge has never started for us in games against big teams when everyone's fit, I doubt that's changing anytime soon (regardless of Klopp's comments this week). Rather he played tonight and keep our starters fit for Sunday myself...

He has hardly been fit... when fit he should start as he's the best striker we have. He looked great against Sunderland, the only source of threat we had.

[Paco]

Hmmm.... I'd save him for the United game myself.

Both ideally.

 

Not sure what the team is going to be. Henderson still out. Will Coutinho start. No Mane.

 

Can

Wijnaldum

Lallana

 

Sturridge

Firmino

Origi

 

Seems very attacking

[stringvest]

He has hardly been fit... when fit he should start as he's the best striker we have. He looked great against Sunderland, the only source of threat we had.

 

 

He might be the best striker, but it doesn't follow that he's the best for our team.  For me, the jury is still out, which is bad considering he's been with us for ages. 

[manwiththestick]

2-6.

So we're regressing on last year? Klopp out.

[Paco]

He might be the best striker, but it doesn't follow that he's the best for our team. For me, the jury is still out, which is bad considering he's been with us for ages.

Console yourself with the fact we've no other option and he's been at his best in this competition this season.